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man's property? But her eyes were

still angry, and Fullerton believed she

knew more than she would confess, and
all Mr. Bolander’s eloquence could not

convince him to the contrary. Me de­
clared he would appeal to Mrs, Bagley

herself, who should make her obdurate

slavey speak*
Much perplexed, Mr, Bolander took

the child away. Sitting down 111 his

own room, he drew her in front of him,
and looked at her closely.

Peggy, my little girl,” he said,

“ w h at’s come over you? I ’ve seen
you bear no end of bard usage with the

gentle patience of a lady; but to-day
you Hared up at nothing at all, like a

regular little vixen. I hope you won’t
let your temper be ruffled up in that

ugly shape any more. ’Pon my word,

you were not like yourself.”